Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b
Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.
The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. It is designed to address skill gaps in the U.S. workforce while ensuring wage standards to protect both U.S. and H-1B workers. Employers must certify that they will pay H-1B workers wages equal to or greater than those of similarly qualified U.S. employees or the prevailing local wage.
In 2024, the average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States stood at 98%, slightly higher than 2023's 97.3%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings locally during 2024, with 171 petitions (28.8% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.7%. Meanwhile, the Retail Trade industry was the second largest contributor, filing 136 petitions (22.9% of the total), with an approval rate of 98.5%.
The North Hennepin News publication area employers with the most petitions during 2024 included Target Enterprise, Inc., which filed 139 petitions with an approval rate of 99.3%, M a Mortenson Company with 34 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and CHS, Inc., which filed 32 petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the North Hennepin News publication area saw a 2.6% decrease in the number of H-1B petitions during 2024.
The United States admits around 1 million legal immigrants annually, most of whom receive permanent residence (green cards) through family sponsorship or employment-based visas. In 2023, about 1.2 million immigrants were granted green cards, a return to pre-pandemic levels. Temporary visa programs, such as the H-1B for highly skilled workers and H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers, also play a critical role in filling workforce needs.
Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.
The data in this article comes from the H-1B Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While USCIS strives for accuracy, manual data entry and errors on paper forms submitted by applicants or petitioners may result in discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details.
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 171 | 28.8% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| 2 | Retail Trade | 136 | 22.9% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 102 | 17.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Construction | 40 | 6.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Wholesale Trade | 35 | 5.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Educational Services | 29 | 4.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 7 | Finance and Insurance | 27 | 4.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 10 | 1.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 9 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | 0.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Information | 4 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 4 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Transportation and Warehousing | 3 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 | 0.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry(ies) | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Enterprise, Inc. | Retail Trade | 139 | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| M a Mortenson Company | Construction | 34 | 100% | 0% |
| CHS, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 32 | 100% | 0% |
| General Mills, Inc. | Manufacturing | 24 | 100% | 0% |
| Cargill Incorporated | Manufacturing, Finance and Insurance | 24 | 100% | 0% |
| DC Group, Inc. | Manufacturing | 23 | 100% | 0% |
| Polaris, Inc. | Retail Trade | 19 | 100% | 0% |
| Minneapolis Public Schools | Educational Services | 18 | 100% | 0% |
| Genisys Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Open Systems International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| U S Electronics, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Oremda Infotech, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Vits Consulting, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| Prasquare Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Smart Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Walleye Capital, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Horizontal Integration, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| WSB, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 100% | 0% |
| Betasharp, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Allianz Technology of America, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Banner Engineering | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| CWT US, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Nonin Medical, Inc. | Manufacturing | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Icon It Group | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Vajraasys Limited | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Artius Solutions, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Visual Consultants, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Technical Information and Professional Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Independent School District 270 Hopkins | Educational Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Life Time, Inc. | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Resonance It Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Shank Constructors, Inc. | Construction | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Blue Water Financial Technologies | Information, Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Best Academy a K a Harvest Best Ac | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Medica Services Company, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Keyva, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ko Management, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Intact Services USA, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Liu, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Mindlease, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Monteris Medical Corporation | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| North Memorial Health Care | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| PPG Health and Healing Fund | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Prismss, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Upsher Smith Laboratories, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| WSB Associates, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Buhler, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Codex, Corp. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Cirtec Medical Corporation | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Icario, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Ab Carval Investors L P | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Qorvo Biotechnologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Quality Systems Integrators, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Radiant Montessori School, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Regis Corporation | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cibo Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Robert Half, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| RS Eden | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Set Academy School | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cfmoto Powersports, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Carl Zeiss Industrial Quality Solu | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sryven, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Bptek, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tekemploi | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Turck, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Twin Lakes Stem Academy | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Beacon Academy | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Basswood, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Barder, Ltd. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Veit Management, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Arcus Technologies | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Angioinsight, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Am Retail Group, Inc. | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Whitebox Advisors, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Woodstone Builders, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Adolfson and Peterson, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Independent School District No 283 | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Goldengate Auto Sales, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Geosys International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| General Label, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| LJS Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Local Motion, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Garda Capital Partners LP | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mains L Financial Management Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Everidge, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Encompass Education Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| E Green Americas, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Minnesota Head and Pain Clinic PA | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Mom Brands Company, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Deephaven Data Labs, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Municipal Parking Services, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| MVP Logistics, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Data Panel Acquisition Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Daikin Applied Americas, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nucoat, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CVRX, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Consulting Engineers Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Peli Bio Thermal, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Comsys Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Coloplast, Corp. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Production Automation Corporation | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Productivity Quality, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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